The group says that after extensive discussions and assessments, it had no choice but to follow through with the retrenchments.

The city's rainy season is over and dam levels remain low at just over 31%.

With various technologies and measures being used to prevent Cape Town's taps running dry, dam levels remain critically low.

The university's Elijah Moholola says that the institution has taken the decision to halt activities due to safety concerns.

The acting vice chancellor Chris Nhlope briefed the media on what he calls an unprecedented crisis at the institution.

While Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba indicated that we don't have enough money for the project, Fitch says it seems that government is still pushing for the project to go ahead with the new Energy Minister driving the process.

The institution says the decision was taken primarily to ensure the safety of students and staff amid disruptive behaviour.

Fitch is reading a lack of official steps on how govt plans to curb spending or raise revenue as a sign of deep disagreement within ANC.

Violent student protests over a range of issues have been sporadic over the past few months.

Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba revealed that government is still planning to sell its stake in Telkom to aid ailing parastatals such as South African Airways (SAA).

Market analyst Azar Jammine says Gigaba has done little to appease the agencies.

Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba delivered his inaugural mini-budget in Parliament on Wednesday afternoon.

National Treasury is walking a tightrope, balancing South Africa’s books in a low economic growth environment.

Roads have been closed in the vicinity of a vegetation fire between Camps Bay and Llandudno.

Chandra Yadav allegedly told clients he could purchase discounted tickets on their behalf in exchange for cash payments.

The cause of the blaze is unclear at this stage and no injuries have been reported.

As commander-in-chief of the SANDF, President Jacob Zuma has the final say in terms of soldier deployment.

The blaze broke out near residential properties in Oudekraal on Wednesday.